Job hunting

If you’re a student looking for summer work experience this summer, where do you turn? Here are some expert insights.

Soft skills are becoming increasingly important, but which ones do NZ employers value most?

Some important steps to follow.

We know they look boring, but you really do need to read your employment agreement.

What makes a well rounded accountant?

It’s no myth, employers look at candidates’ social media profiles. Here’s how to give yours a professional touch.

A glance behind the scenes at what employers want to see.

Insider insights from Trade Me's Matt Tolich.

Some advice from our Head of Engineering.

Let’s work out what’s going wrong.

Declining a job offer is nerve-wracking, but if it’s not right, it’s not right.

Tech recruitment specialist Richard Lloyd gives his advice for IT job hunters in NZ.

What will employers be looking for?

What skills do you need?

Here are the goods you’ll need to deliver to an employer.

Hone your CV with these insights from a top recruiter.

When done well, a video CV can be a great tool for making your job application stand out.

Here are some rules your CV needs to play by.

A good cover letter intro is like a good espresso – short, sharp and energising. Here’s how to brew one of your own.

Along with your CV, a cover letter is essential to any NZ job application. Let's get you started.

These cover letter tips will help you avoid the simple mistakes that so many job applicants make, and get out in front.

You can sell a product, but can you sell your skills?

New Zealand’s hospitality sector has a lot to offer, but you’ll need a great CV to crack this competitive job market.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to write a good management CV, but there are a few things to get right.

Here are the skills your marketing CV needs to include.

There are heaps of great retail jobs on offer in NZ, you just need a CV that does the business.

The best accounting CVs have a few things in common.

Looking to write a CV for IT jobs? You’ve come to the right place.

There’s a knack to writing a great construction and roading CV.

Here’s how to get this right.

It’s not as complex as you might think.

Your CV’s education section is important to employers, here's how to nail it.

Writing a great cover letter for your first job can be tough. But these tips will get you on the right track.

Sending the same cover letter in different applications might seem quick and easy, but is it damaging your chances?

Using the tips and tricks in this article, you’ll be able to craft a CV so impressive you'll want to hire yourself.

'You’re kidding? Another interview?' Don’t worry, we’ll get you set up to enter this second stage with confidence.

With the right prep, there’s no need to fear career change interviews.

It’s something everyone worries about – what should I wear to a job interview? Here are some answers.

It’s all about getting yourself in the best possible mindset.

You can even turn redundancy to your advantage in job interviews.

You can't predict everything the job interviewer will ask, but that doesn't mean you have to go in clueless.

You need to show the right mix of hard and soft skills.

This question can seem scary, but there are some easy tactics you can use to answer it well.

Here’s what the interviewer is likely to ask.

Think of this as your personal elevator pitch.

You should come to your job interview equipped with questions to ask the interviewer. Here are 10 great starters.

Don't be caught napping if your dream job calls for a phone screen interview. Here's how to get prepped.

Don’t worry, this won’t be a deal breaker for employers.

“So, why did you leave your last position?”

There’s no need to fear behavioural interview questions.